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Lanchester Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Watford, WD17 3HD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,882 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lanchester Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils298
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matt Morey
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140954.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils298
Girls133
Boys165
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English50%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
22.1%
Other White
13.8%
Indian
12.4%
Other Asian
10.1%
Other mixed
6.7%
Chinese
6.4%
African
6%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Pakistani
5%
Other Black
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.89
Support staff (FTE)16.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.123
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lanchester Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCassiobury Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lanchester Primary School

What is Lanchester Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lanchester Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2019.

How does Lanchester Primary School rank in England?

Lanchester Primary School ranks 3,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Lanchester Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Lanchester Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lanchester Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lanchester Primary School made 30 offers from 123 applications (4.1 per offer), and 26 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lanchester Primary School?

Lanchester Primary School has 298 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lanchester Primary School?

Lanchester Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lanchester Primary School?

At Lanchester Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lanchester Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lanchester Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.